i n t e g r a t i n g . w o r d . p r o c e s s i n g . i n t o . t h e . c u r r i c u l u m
w e b s i t e c r e a t e d b y : E u g e n i e K i m
G r a d e s : 9 - 1 2
S u b j e c t : G e o m e t r y
M a t e r i a l s : B o o k s   a n d / o r   I n t e r n e t , W o r d   P r o c e s s o r
T E K S [ O b j e c t i v e s ] :: F o c u s :: A c t i v i t y :: R e s o u r c e s :: E D C I 4 2 0 3

 

T E K S  1 1 1 . 3 4 . [ a ] [ 6 ] [ b ] [ 2 ] [ A ] [ B ]
g e o m e t r y

The student analyzes geometric relationships in order to make and verify conjectures. Following are performance descriptions:

+ The student uses constructions to explore attributes of geometric figures and to make conjectures about geometric relationships.

+ The student makes and verifies conjectures about angles, lines, polygons, choosing from a variety of approaches such as coordinate, transformational, or axiomatic.

f o c u s

+ Talk to students about different polygons (i.e. squares, rectangles, pentagons, etc) and how polygons can be broken down into triangles. Discuss properties of similar and congruent triangles, and how those properties can be used to find out information about polygons.

+ Discuss the method of a mathematical proof.

a c t i v i t y

. Activity 1 .

Students will research and document the following geometric axioms:

     + Line Axiom
     + Plane Axiom
     + Dimension Axiom
     + Line-Plane Axiom
     + Parallel Axiom
     + Plane-Plane Axiom
     + Side-Angle-Side Axiom for congruent triangles
     + Definition of Congruence
     + Definition of Transversal
     + Definition of Parallel
     + Definition of Parallelogram
     + Definition of Equilateral, Equiangular, Isosceles, Scalene, Acute, Right, Obtuse Triangles
     + Theorems for Congruent Triangles, including SSS, ASA, AAS
     + Theorems for Right Triangles, including SH, Angle Bisector, Perpendicular Bisector

. Activity 2 .

Using the obtained axioms and theorems, students will complete the prepared document file, using Microsoft Word.

. Activity 3 .

Using the drawing toolbar on Microsoft Word, students will illustrate an original geometrical proof, and complete it.

** Students will either email their activities to their teachers or print out and turn them in. **
n o t e :
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